Of course, what if you really do like designing things, math, science, computers, piano, and violin (along with getting A grades in all of your classes and high scores on standardized tests)? 
How do you distinguish yourself from a kid whose parents used Amy Chua as a role model?
OP apparently wants to study engineering, so schools like Emory, Grinnell, Macalester, Kenyon, etc. would not be good fits.